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Checksheet: English Major with an option in Creative Writing (48 hours)

This program contributes to the student’s liberal education by fostering creative thinking and effective written expression and communication, and helps prepare for careers in creative writing, teaching creative writing, and other professions that require creative thinking and written communication.

Required Courses (21 hours)
210 Intr Eng St ____
220 Lang Society ____
230 Writing About Literature ____
285 Intro to Creative Writing ____
405 Special Topics in Creative Writing ____
409 Creative Writing in the Community ____
444 Sr Seminar ____

 Creative Writing Electives (15) from
306 Creative Nonfiction Writing____
307 Fiction Writing ____
308 Poetry Writing ____
310 Script Writing ____
406 Adv. CNW ____
407 Adv. FW ____
408 Adv. PW ____
410 Adv. Script Writing ____
489 Practicum in Literary Editing/Publishing ____  

Literature Electives (12 hours) from literature courses numbered 206 or higher, including at least 3 hours from literature courses numbered 300-399 and at least 3 hours from literature courses numbered 400-499
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One second language (4 semesters or equivalent) is required for graduation with this major. ____

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